Listening to music while working out or practicing sports is something that can be game-changing in terms of your performance. In fact, research has shown that listening to music while exercising not only can help to improve your mood and motivation, but can also help to increase your tolerance to pain, reduce your rate of perceived effort by 12%, and also improve your endurance by 15%. Now, for listening to music while working out, you might first think about getting a pair of waterproof earbuds, which are designed with a tight waterproof construction that allows them to be used under the rain and also underwater. The problem with wearing earbuds is that they’ll completely cover your ear canals, which will prevent you from hearing outside noises and being aware of your surroundings, which can be important for your safety while working out. In comparison to earbuds, bone conduction headphones tend to be much better, as these feature an innovative open-ear design that ultimately allows your ears to remain free and uncovered so that you can be aware of what’s happening around you at all times. With all that said, consider checking out the H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport Headphones.
The H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport Headphones are a pair of multi-sport open-ear waterproof headphones rated to have a IPX8 Waterproof Rating that work based on built-in speakers powered by bone conduction technology, all while also featuring a Multi-Sport Design that makes them suitable to be used for multiple different sports, built-in Button Controls, a built-in MP3 player with 8GB of internal memory that allows you to store hundreds of songs, Bluetooth Connectivity, Voice Assistant support, and up to 9 hours of battery life.
Thanks to their Multi-Sport Design and IPX8 Waterproof Rating, not only can these sleek open-ear waterproof headphones can be used for practicing water-sports such as swimming, paddling, and surfing, but also for in-land sports such as running, biking, hiking, or just about any other outdoors activity.
Now, let’s gave a more detailed look at the H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport and check out everything that these multi-sport open-ear waterproof headphones have to offer you.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with their size, the H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport come at a fairly compact size, and also come at a very light weight, as they weigh just 1.12 oz.
In terms of their design, these sleek open-ear waterproof headphones feature a unique Multi-Sport Open-Ear Design that allows your ears to stay uncovered so that you can be aware of what’s happening around you while wearing them, which ultimately makes them suitable to be used for multiple different sports.
This is due to the fact that they come equipped with a flexible neckband which comfortably wraps around a user’s neck in order offer a secure and comfortable fit that keeps them from falling off regardless of any movement or the type of sport being practiced, all while keeping a user’s ears completely uncovered at all times for all-day comfort.
In addition to their flexible neckband, these waterproof headphones also come with an included rubber leash that can be used together with them in order to secure them onto any pair of sunglasses or swim goggles, onto a wetsuit zipper, or onto other wearable accessories.
Moreover, the H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport Headphones also feature a very durable construction, and are also rated to have a IPX8 Waterproof Rating, which makes them capable of withstanding being submersed underwater up to a depth of 12 ft. (3.6 meters) for an unlimited amount of time, thus making them suitable for water sports such as swimming, paddling, and surfing.
Last but not least, specifically for times when you’re looking to wear these open-ear waterproof headphones while practicing water-sports, know that the H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport Headphones also come together with an included set of waterproof earplugs, which are meant to be attached to each earphone in order to ultimately reduce any water noise in your ears.
AUDIO & AUDIO SPECS
Moving on to the H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport Headphones’s audio specifications and audio quality. As said before, these waterproof headphones feature a unique Multi-Sport Open-Ear Design, which essentially works based on a set of built-in next-generation bone-conduction speakers that are powered by bone conduction technology.
This is what ultimately allows these multi-sport open-ear waterproof headphones to keep a user’s ears uncovered so that they can be aware of what’s happening around them while wearing the headphones.
Regarding the sound quality offered by the headphones’ bone-conduction speakers, know that you can expect a crystal clear and high-quality sound, both at low-volume as well as at a high-volume level.
Best of all, the H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport Headphones also come integrated with a built-in MP3 player that accepts most music formats (not only including standard music formats such as MP3 and WAV, but also iTunes’ .M4A. format), all while featuring a total of 8GB of Storage Space, which essentially allows you to store hundreds of songs on these waterproof headphones.
To upload your own songs to the headphones’ built-in MP3 player, all that you have to do is to connect the H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport Headphones to your computer or laptop (compatible with both Windows and Mac devices) via their dedicated Magnetic USB Connection Cable.
After connecting the headphones to your computer / laptop, the unit will appear on your computer’s screen as a typical USB memory device, to which you can then upload your music files as such.
INTERFACE / CONTROL PANEL
Then, in terms of controlling the headphones’ different functionalities, the H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport Headphones also integrate built-in Button Controls, which makes it easy for users to operate all of their different functions and Sound Modes. Their built-in Button Controls can be found integrated at the right-side panel of their right-side headphone.
Going from left to right, there’s a Volume Decrease Button that doubles as a Previous Track / Folder Button, a Play/Pause Button that doubles as a Mode Button, and a Volume Increase Button that doubles as a Next Track / Folder Button.
By holding their Mode Button for 3 seconds, users can Power On and Power Off the headphones, while clicking that same button for 1 second after they’re turned on will work as a Play/Pause Button.
Holding the headphones’ Volume Decrease or Volume Increase Buttons for a few seconds allows users to respectively skip to the Previous or Next Track, while double clicking either of these buttons allows users to skip to the Previous or Next Folder.
Double clicking their Mode Button allows users to swap between the headphones’ Memory Mode and Bluetooth Mode, while triple clicking it allows users to Turn On / Off the Shuffle Mode for the headphone’s built-in MP3 player (when having their Memory Mode enabled).
While having their Bluetooth Mode enabled, performing a simple one-click on their Mode Button allows you to answer incoming calls, while performing a long press on it will bring up your Smartphone’s / Smart Watch’s dedicated Voice Assistant (either Siri or another one).
Finally, holding that same Mode Button for 10 seconds resets the headphones to their Factory Settings.
CONNECTIVITY
Since the H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport Headphones are designed as multi-sport open-ear waterproof headphones, they also feature Bluetooth Connectivity that allows them to be connected to any iPhone or Android Smartphone or any music-enabled Smart Watch so that you can wear them to conveniently listen to music while practicing any sort of sports.
It’s also important to mention that their Bluetooth range underwater is only supported within a few inches. So, when swimming with your Smart Watch, note that your watch will require to be clipped onto your goggles so that the headphones’ Bluetooth connection doesn’t get disconnected.
BATTERY & BATTERY LIFE
Lastly, for their power source, these multi-sport open-ear waterproof headphones utilize a built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery that can offer users up to 9 hours of battery life, which is already a fairly impressive number of hours to be honest.
When you require to recharge their internal battery, simply aling the Magnetic Connector end of the headphones’ dedicated Magnetic USB Connection Cable to the 4 Magnetic Charging Pins from their Magnetic Charging port, and then connect the USB end of their Connection Cable either to a PC USB port or to a USB-Charger.
The headphones’ battery only takes a few hours to recharge.
FINAL THOUGHTS
The H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport Headphones are a pair of multi-sport open-ear waterproof headphones rated to have a IPX8 Waterproof Rating that work based on built-in speakers powered by bone conduction technology, all while also featuring a Multi-Sport Design that makes them suitable to be used for multiple different sports, built-in Button Controls, a built-in MP3 player with 8GB of internal memory that allows you to store hundreds of songs, Bluetooth Connectivity, Voice Assistant support, and up to 9 hours of battery life.
These sleek open-ear waterproof headphones are perfect to listen to music while practicing any sort of sports. They’re comfortable to wear, easy to operate, and also have a really good run time for their battery life.
Know that the H2O Audio TRI Multi-Sport Headphones can be found available in three (x3) different color models: Blue, Black, and Pink.
If you’re interested in buying a pair, know that they’re currently discounted from their standard price of $149.99, and are now going for just $99.99 per pair (saves you $50). You can order yours online right now, either directly from H2O Audio’s official shopping page, or alternatively, you can instead get them from Amazon, if you’d prefer.
